Longtown, Cumbria

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Longtown

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Longtown. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Longtown, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Longtown
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Longtown in 1950

Longtown in 1955

Old Maps of Longtown

Historic Maps of Longtown and the local area.

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Map of Longtown in 1897

Map of Longtown in 1901-1904

Map of Longtown in 1925

Map of Longtown in 1947

Map of Longtown in 1900

Sheet Maps of Longtown

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Longtown and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Longtown in 1866

Shows Longtown in 1901

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Books about Longtown
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41 photo books on Longtown and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Carlisle - A History & Celebration

Cover image of A Grand Spell of Sunshine

Cover image of Collected Memories of East Anglia

Cover image of Ireland Photographic Memories

Cover image of Anthology of Childhood Poems and Prose

Memories of Longtown
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Longtown High Street

My great-great grandfather was George 'Dood' McKie and he lived in a house about six doors beyond the Graham Arms Hotel which is shown in the Francis Frith photo number L203002. He was one of those Longtown characters who are now almost gone. For many years he was a roadman, which meant he would go along the road to where piles of stones had been left and by 'knapping' them, i.e. breaking them up with a ...see more

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The Cattanach Family

I lived at Millees Cottages in 1962 and my Dad, Charles Cattanach worked for Mr Westol at Glingerbank. Does anyone remember him? I and my sister Lynda attended the infant school in Longtown and my mum, Brenda was a teacher at Annan Academy. We were freinds with the Muir family who lived just round the corner from the Graham Arms. Sadly, my Dad died in May last year. It would be great to hear from anyone who remembers us. Jacqueline Cattanach

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Added 14 January 2009

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